Going forward, financial planners must move to a model of radical transparency in order to retain clients and remain relevant....

NAB/MLC sought to retain grandfathered payments within a superannuation successor fund transfer for fear of losing financial planners and their clients....

Financial services employees’ mental health is an ongoing issue, with 44 per cent of workers in the industry having left their job because of a poor mental health environ...

All group life insurance should be “opt-in” according to ClearView managing director, Simon Swanson, in circumstances where the “cheapness” of group can be illusory....

Financial planners in the retirement space are most concerned about mitigating longevity and market risks, with less concern being expressed over regulatory uncertainty t...

Mercer has announced the appointment of Kylie Willment to the role of chief investment officer, Pacific....

Changes to LRBA arrangements have topped adviser queries but no immediate change is required in strategies just yet, according to BT Advice Technical. ...

New economic analysis has warned that declining levels of home ownership risk putting more pressure on the Age Pension....

The Federal Government has signalled the reintroduction of all the super measures which lapsed because of the Federal Election....

ING Direct will adopt an advice referral model used by industry fund, Cbus, in partnership with the FPA....

SMSFs can create unique challenges for financial planners dealing with death benefits for blended families, according to two SMSF specialists....